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ditional taxation. We thought So,
too. ut the outset, and we in COM
mon with other members of the
original Board of Trustees argued
with u legislators that il they
would appropriate 100000 to pur-
chase the land and erect the necps-
sary buildings, and then give us the
insignificant sum Of $4,000 per
annum tor three years we would
make the institution Self-sustnin-
ing thereafter. But w.sit so +? Let
the 100000 i'm State bonds issued
two year ago to defray the eXpen-
ScS OF our too numerous State insti-
buttons; the additional levy Of one
mill al cuiOrcm tax and the enor-
nous increase in privilege taxes
answer,
We want to say to our South Car
DINA friends another thing in This
connection and we are done. should
they determine to burden them
selves with an Agricultural and Me-
chnnical College they will find it
Will only be II beginning, and ere
five years roll round, there will be
Al demand for another State inStitu-
ton or two. The elephant must
have nate. He a forage more
successfully. tits great deal easier
TO secure satisfactory appropria-
tons, when there is n number OF
pampered institutions to make com
mon cause, than when one is com
peeled to go it alone.
Such has been Mississippi's la
inevitable experience, from the dire
iul effects Of which our next Legis.
latuic VIII, we trust, make manly
effort to cXtricatc the toiling over.
bnrdened taxpayers.
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1T is said that Mr.. j. NJ. Martin,
OF Anderson county, has fIIcn heir
TO n fortune Of 100000.
One mill, ut Rossvillc, Chester
county, this year made 2,5G8 gal.
Ions of syrup.
j. j. LOmaX, OF Long Cane, in
Abbeville county, this year made
eighteen bales Of cotton to one
mule, without using any fertilizer.
w. r.. L%ittlejohn, of J~oncsvillc,
Union county, has made n fine sec
ond crop of Irish potatoes.
Mr. w. j. S~tribling, of Walhalla.
recently killed % hog weighing 5I8
pounds. Another hog from the
same litter was recently killed by
MIR w. a. Miles and it weighed 90
pounds.
The trustees of the Williamson
High school have ordered a full
equipment of patent desks for their
handsome new school building re.
Gently completed.
Capt. Chas Carson, ofEdgefeld, O n
one hundred and three acres made
an average yield vf twenty two
and ahalf bushels of corn this year.
The salaries OF public school
teachers in Abbeville county are
gxed at $50 for first grade, S15 for
second grade and $40 for third
The town of Florence is anxious
to bear the expense Of arecting the
buildings of9the p~ropcsed
county Of Fl0rencey if that county
Is ereAted by the Legislature.
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Clothing Emporium.

am now prepared to meet your do
hands FOR Fan and Winter Cioihiog. /
nave tlc.bcst selected stock of clothing
for men, youths ana boys, that YOU cati
ma III the city. The Goods uro correct
in style; make and funish. and al so pcr-
feet in 1T and will hold their share as
long as nc garment LASTS. This stock
consist of Sack and Cutaway Suiis II,
Cashmere, Ch.vIols and SIX mixture.
also Diagonals Worsted, Whip-cord,
The leading novelty il tile Stripe.Choyi.
otS in Sack and Cutaways
DicSS Suits of Elegant material ,n6
cut in the most fashionable and perfect
hitting STYLES, in whip-cord and cork
screws imported goods.
run Dress Suits with Dyke eeats and
vest. \ full limo of these goods always
on hand, and | guarantee a perfect itin
every Instance.
a full lins of Gents furnishing Goods
OF every description, under wear, Gloves
iiall-hosc, Collars and Cuffs etc. a beau
styles.
In the Hat stock YOU will find all the
loading styles. The DUNLAP SILK and
Stiii-hnts also tue Boston Solf conform
Agent for and can only be mad at tho
Emporium. besides these othcr maxi
cs OF mats in Il great variety of STYLES.
nr!n; onsslincre, stiil and soft hats In ali
grnIes ana prices. This is the largest
STOCK OF mats | have owe had, the pleas
boyshow ing 10 my patrons.
ut TIL $ clothing stock Is very attractive
hhcc StllIlc, the assortment In beautiful.
iohB pants snits from 4 to is years, and
i.ics AM ultS from II to IL years. Quail
ltiGS arc good, and prices arc low.
Gents Fine Shoes in all tho leading
ntNicS ani makes, among them You will
niid the Celebrated I3annistcr Shoe i'm
congress, Luse and Buttou, YOU will sno
IN" Douglass Shoe for men at $500 and
ii"Ys ut 500, every pair guaranteed.
when You visit the city woulo bo
Plcnsch to havn You to call inspect this
whore You can sec tho correct styles.
,..,, Respectfully,
Columbia sc NJ. l.. KISARD,
My new fall stock is now ready for
your inspection, where YOU will fndt so
correct styles, and class of goods ns ycu
VIII hnd at tho Emporium # Fashion,
You will find this stock complete in
every respect, and for fit and make
.leso garments cannot be cScelled az
they are manufactured expressly for
me
You will find n complete line of Gopts
furnishing, ana Hats of all stvtrS and
guaiities, also n handsome line orShoos.
IN al! tho latest styles.
l am much pleased with my success
Tor thc past year with this store, and for
me confidence of the Spnrtan-
DurS ana the up-country In my cnden-
Nors 10 place before them Il strictly first
class clothing house and mt prices thnL
cahnot he cNccllcd by anyone. You viii
hnd no mixed stock here. L have pla,.-
Gn Mr. Erwin Twitty In charge Of this
mouse, where he will he pleased TO sec
az nj friends, II will take pleasure In
showing the new stock.
respectfully, NJ, l., KINARD.
ERWIN TNyITTY, Manager.
~Spnrtanhurg s., G..
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Vases! Vases!! Vases!!!
See the quanty and prices:

a bill has been or will be intro
duced in the Legislature, as we r
informed, to abolish the office Of
Master for Laurens County. A
similar bill of Il general nature, to
abolish this Office in all the Coun-
ties was very properly defeated,
but when it comes to this local leg
islation the result cannot be fore
told.
The opposition TO this office arises
from two causes 1t is either
through ignorance Of the duties of
the Master, or from Il desire to
throw additional fees and costs in
the hands of the Sheriff and AttOr-
ncys. Objections from q desire to
benefit the people at large is i'm
possible, as we propose to show.
In the first place, not one cent Of
the County funds is paid to the
Master. Then the question Of be-
ing a burden on the County must
be eliminated. Parties who litigato
cases alone pay this officer. Let us
look at the condition of affairs with
out n Master, as it was before the
office was created, and as it will be
when it is abolished. In equity
cases it frequently requires several
days to examine witnesses, then
the arguments must be heard and
then a decision reached. Few cases
of Importance can be disposed Of i'm
less than five days. This work, in
the absence "f a Master, must be
done either in open Court, or by a
Special Referee. If by the Special
Referee system, then a lawyer must
be chosen, who fixes his own fee,
and an examination of the records
in this County will show more fees
Of from $50 to 500 than lower,
while in some cases they reached
$500. There is no alternative, the
lawyer must be employed "Hd he
will have his fee or 10 WDri,. NOW,
the law says to the Master, sou
must work for $500 per day for
every day you hold reference, and
take your W risk in getting your
money.
On the other hand, suppose the
Judge is required to take his own
testimony. 1t will be seen at IL
glance, when we remember that
the Circuit Court costs $3.50 n day,
paid too not by litigants but from
the County fund, this plan is abso-
lutely impracticablc. Suppose |
have case which requires only
two days to take the testimony, the
taxpayers are not interested inmy
case, yet they must pay $500 on ac-
count Of it. But, says some one,
the Master gets Il commission of
two per cent. for paying out money.
SO he does, but this commission Is
paid to the Sheriff i'm the absence
OF a Master, and what benefit is
that to the public or the Iitigant,
whether his money goes to Sheriff
or Master? Besides this, it is i'm
possible for the Sheriff, with all his
other duties, to do iho work re-
CURED in selling and making settle
ments.
In all this talk about the aboll-
ton Of the Office of Master, we have
never yet heard even q faint at
tempt at an argument in support
of such n position. When this bill
passes we propose to publish the
records to show the cost of litiga-
ton before the Office was created
along side of the present cost, so
that the people may see tho motive
which prompts the measure.
Since the Legislature has sus-
tanned the Office for the State, will
they reverse their action for the
County of Laurenso
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SENSATIONALISM IN THE
PULPIT.
ChriStian Observer.

1t was up in Name wo think,
that Il preacher, just before an omen
air meeting, hired ii negro to climb
n tree, Crmcd with n horn, and in.
structed to blow tho horn whenev-
crthe preacher should call for Ga
briefs last trumpet. In the most
exciting part of the discourse, he
asked his auditors what they would
do if Gabriel wcre then and there
20 blow the trumpet of the last
great day. Immediately the notes
OF the horn were heard on the air.
ana hundreds we're aroused to the
highest pitch of cXcltam.nt.
According 10 the papers, this OK
ploit has been surpassed in Italy.
~ priest dressed one of his assis-
tants in the supposed gurb Of the
devil. And whSn he was ready
for an impression, he cried out, "Be-
hold the devil Tr the supcrsti.
tious glanccs of the pcascntry, the
sight presented before them in the
church was terrible. In the panic
which followed, many women were
injured by. fright and others rccciv-
ed bodily injury in the scramble to
escape. The priest was sent to
Jail for his folly.
ilore we have two extreme case
of sensational preaching. In these
cases, because they are extreme,
we can see the error and the foIly
of 1t with plainness. In transcend
ing the word of God, the preacher
brought the message into contempt.
When the real horn, or the real
boy who impersonated the devil,
should become known,th the reaction
would dissipate ali religious i'm
Pressions that could have bscn pro-
duced. And wOrse,--would bring
into ridicule the sacred things OF
God.
Does not sensationalism always
tend, in greater or less degree, i'm
the same direction? God is not so
weak that he has heed of spurious
eXcitementS i'm order TO lead the
soul TO repentance. lie al change
the heart when he wills. And he
has not authorized any such spur
ious means of argument. He has
determined by the "foolishness of
preaching"-simple preaching-"to
save them That believe" JUDGED.
the glory of God demands Tint his
ambassadors should conilpe them
selves to the truths and the meth
OBS which he has appointed. and
this in order that the glory of the
salvation of souls may all be his,
and his alone.
lNewS ana Con- icrl
We should be sorry to think that
there are any ministers In South
Carolina who would drag the pulpit
into the mire in order that they
might make q sensation or score n
point against Satan. We fear that.
the stlmp-speaking spirit is crcep-
ing too generally into the pnlpit.
bor Heavens sake let it be kent
out OF the churches In South caro-.
INA. a social eviltbat carrot be
cured b. dispaasionnte and digni.
ned argument certainly VIII not be-
aifected by q resort TO tie methods
md manserS ~ Tho clOIu IL 4 rEft.
Gus who g paidst0 Say siAaYVafltinet
~ ~ lie q tittttt fftE43ff13
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Wholesale and Retail Grooogs.

honorable and faithful public ser
wants will allow TIE ADVERTISER
to ask n question, we put this:
VIII it eve. be deemed eXpedient
to put criminals to work on the
highways?
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MisSiSsippi's Experience With
Her pet Hamburg.

the ChicEasaw Messenger, a Newspaper
Publisher at o%.olona, Miss, Advises
south Carolina on the Agricultural Col
leGe business.
South Carolina is now being agi-
tated from the mountains to the
sea, over the proposition to oStab-
fish an Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College, copied after our own
pct humbug.
The farmers of the State are told
that the institution is for their ben
eft and their sons will be taught
scientific agriculture whereby they
can outstrip their fathers in the
preservation or reclamation of their
lands and in the production ofcrops
and their class projudiccs are be-
ing aroused to secure their active
support of the scheme, which, if
adopted, will rebound to the inter
est of the professional classes, the
swell planters and the educated
gentry, who secure employment at
the college.
Mississippi has travelled the road
south Carolina is now importuned
to try, and it is a pity our Palmetto
brethren do not seem to be snric-
icntly posted to profit by our eXpc-
riencc. Almost daily we receive let
tcrs from different portions orthc
state asking for information con-
corning the workings of our Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College,
and we have, when we could, fur
nishcd IL correspondents with n
short biography CT the MiSsissippi
"Iombstonc Industry" which in
SIX years operations apd after 2X-
pending $3.50 ,000, turns out tco
scientific farmers having faith
enough in their theoretical cdlcn-
ton to attempt TO put it to pructi-
cal utility.
Our school has now entered its
eighth year; has supported in cle-
gance, luNurJ and ease since it's
opening small army of well dress
ed ana highly cultured people, most
OF whom never tried farming Us
business, and not one Of whom ever
made a success as II farmer, hns cX-
pended OF the peoples money about
SI0O,00O, and we defy it's officers to
name ten Of its graduates who are
to-day engaged in practical agricul-
Tor ri.b ou,.io.,. a., o
nish m|rn ,t'm LnI ~ tnt HtN1o tur-
twnnt,,-nr ,'''''' i,"'. Ii'G n,tenuancej
rnsnnto,ixe ''"'S nay no rep
md thn ayso. '' '",i.ge'
behn Connfv ,,.. ,'M,in-
~ vnIuntioH 49, ,h,. r'"r|l-
sod in 80" ~, i'G ~
rrthc A]prir"Itn" .n5 ~I.a'!S,y
iii hnsin ]oti,nr 'v|'.''I'
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We ask the readers of this paper
TO read an article which comes
from a paper in Mississippi, on the
subject of the Agricultural College.
1t contains some valuable sugges-
tons and wholesome advice to
South Carolina. Read ii.
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Now that Congress is in session,
THE ADyERTIsER has secured q
regular Washington correspondent,
who VIII keep the pusllc Informed
on important matters.
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Now York will ship n million barrels
OF apples to Europe this season.
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The State Of South Carolina.

INV Otutc vi DUutH lliVilld,
COUNTY OF LA
COURT OF COMMON Pleas.
Tolivcr Robertson, as administrn-
tor OF Rufus J.. Bishop, deceased.
llaintih. against John ID. Shea
nan. Defendant.-Copy Summons
for Relief, Compliant not Served.
To the Defendant, John ID. Shea
han
You arc hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint
IN this action, which is filed i'm the
office of the Clerk OF the Court OF
Common Pleas for the said County.
ana to serve n copy Of your answer
To the said complaint on the sub
scribcrs at The Office OF Benz. ID.
Cunningham, at Laurens G.. HIS. C..
within twenty days after the SER
vice hereof, exclusive OF the dayof
such service; and if You fail 10 an
swer The complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this ac-
ton VIII apply TO tho Court for tho
relief demanded I'm tho complaint.
Dated Nov. 18th, A. D.. 1887.
Vi. W.. SHELL, q. c. e.. II. e. O.. 81.
5. VI. PILGRAM,
BENZ. ID. CUNNINGHAM,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
10 John ID. Shcuhan, Defendant
above namcd-
You will please take notice that
the complaint in the above stated
cause was filed In the Office OF tho
Clerk OF the Court or Common
Pleas for Iaurens County, South
Carolina, ON the 10th day OF Novem-
Der, 1887.
=, M. PILGRAM,
BENZ. D.sCUNINGHAM,
D~I.toftn1e Atao.~. t.
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THE SCHEME C~RYSTALIZ-

ING.
The suggestion that we have n
grand civic and military gathering
at this place in the spring Of 'SS
has met with general approval by
Il citizens. A hurried interview
with leading citizens last week con
vinccd us that they will enter into
the measure with all the enthusi-
asm Of men who love their County
and delight to see her prosper.
or course, rs yet, no definite
plans have been arranged, but in
aSmuch as there will be Il encamp-
ment Of the Third Regiment S. G..
Militia, it is the universal desire Of
II people to have the encamp-
mcnt at Laurcns. This is the CEN
trail point, easily reached, with am
pie hotel accommodations, and in
every way the favored spot. Be-
sides, Laurens is anxious to show
to the world the rapid strides she
h"o ii'NN IL lhS bhSC 10" SStic,
and for this reason desires the en-
campment here. Early in the
spring our Fair Grounds will be
put in good condition, and will af-
ford q splendid field for the display
of the militia, while the town will
be RECALLED in holiday attire to
charm civilians. Let it come!
1t will be both pleasant and
profitable for the people of Lau-
ren8 County to set apart few days
next Summer for Il grand social re-
union. With Il little effort, an at
tractivc programme can be arrang-
ell, and an occasion offered for all
who have once resided in this coun-
ty to visit the scenes of early days.
and minglc once more with friends
and relatives. Strangers too can
come, and see that they are wei
, coined; that tins part of the "Sun-
ny South" while yet undevclopcd,
IL striving to take its proper place in
tho onward march of the "New
south"
South Carolina owe q debt to
those of he citizens who ri.l,ca
their lives and their all in her de-
Tense, and who are now unable to
provide for themselves. But, while
this is so, it is also true that we, as
a state, arc not in II position to dis
charge this obligation fully. Any
thing | Ike q general pension bill
would be %ruinous. AZ best, to pre-
vide q small sum for the benefit Of
really destitute cX-Confcdcratcs, is
all that could be asked ut this time.
1T is unreasonable to expect Il State,
having only partially recovered
from the effects of war-a war
which swept away the property of
its citizens-to go TO work and pen
sion two armies.
We do not believe that those of
the South who fought for the on
fcderacy, ask anything from the
State, so long az they are able to
work.
What is demanded more urgent
ly than pensions is an economical
government which takes no more
from the people than is absolutely
necessary for the administration of
public affairs. IL Legislators can
devise laws which decrease taxa
ton in this State, the Confederate
survivors will receive greater bene-
fit than ear be obtained from q
Soldiers Home. The voice Of the
people, and the demand of the
hour is, low taxes!
The greatest reduction in taxa
ton for the people of this State
must be made i'm the County affairs.
The cost of bridges is no inconsid-
cradle item, and whenever cash
can be paid for public work twenty
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The greatest reduction in taxa
ton for the people of this State
must be made i'm the County affairs.
The cost of bridges is no inconsid-
cradle item, and whenever cash
car be paid for public work twenty
per cent. at least Will be saved on
building bridges. Tho most imror-
tant Office in Che County Is County
Commissioners. Laurens is indeed
fortunate In having men in this i'm
portant office who understand the
duties of their position, and who
guard the interests committed to
them with zeal. There is nc dau-
ger, so far as the present Commits
sioners + concerned, OF having
The County Involved, but ii these
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-12
8 o'clock p. NJ,
ON THE
23d Day of June, 1887.

Al Dlds or proposals to be addressed
10 NJ: +. kaln, Secretary of the City Hall
ana Court House Special Commissioners.
st. Paul, MINI.
The right is hereby reserved to reject
al bids OF incompetent and irresponsi-
bic bidders, and all such bids as NAV be
unreasonable.
No bid will be entertained or consid-
cred unless accompanied by the bond Of
the bidder or bidders, with sureties re-
Sldlng In Minnesota, satisfactory to the
commissioners, in the penal sum of one
thousand dollars. conditioned that if the
bid shall be accepted and the contract
awarded to the bidder or bidders, he or
tney Will enter into and execute such
contract. and such bond with such sure
ties for the performance of his or their
contract as may be required by the Com
mlssloners, and approved by a three
fourths % vote of the County Commits
sloners and Common Council of the City
OF st. Paul, of the members elect in Joint
session, or in lieu of such bond the bid
may be accompanied by check for the
sum OF one thousand dollars on some
bank in the City of st. Paul, duly certi-
ned, as security, and deposit with said
commissioners and subject to the same
condition stated in the condition of
the bond, and payable to the order of
Robert A. Smith, Chairman of the City
Hall and Court House Commission. The
full individual names of the members of
a firm. and the full and correct name of
the corporation bidding shall be stated
in the bids.
BY order of the City Hall and Court
House Commissioners.
M. F. KAHN, County Auditor,
Secretary of Special Commission
14r172
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-12
8 O'clock p. NJ,
ON THE
9Th Day Of July, 1887.

All proposals or bids to be addressed
to nj. f. Kahn, Secretary of the City
Hall and Court House Special Commits
SiOnerS, st. Paul. MINI.
The right is hereby reserved to rel ect
all bids of incompetent and irreSponSi-
= BILE bidders, and all such bids as may be
unreasonable. =
No bid will be entertained or consid-
erred unless accompanied by the bond of
the bidder or bidders, with sureties re-
siding i'll Minnesota, and satisfactory to
the Commissioners, i'll the penal sum of
four thousand dollars, conditioned that
if the bid shall be accepted and the con-
tract awarded to the bidder or bidders,
he or they will enter into and execute
such contract, and such bond with such
suretleS for the performance of his or
their contracts as may be required by
the Commissioners, and approved by a
three-fOurthS % vote of the County
Commissioners and Common Council of
the City of st. Paul, of the members
elect in joint session, or in lieu of such
bond the bid may be accompanied by
check for the sum of four thousand dol
lars on some bank in the City of st.
Paul, duly certified, as security and
deposit with said Commissioners, and
subject to the same condition stated in
the condition of the bond, and payable
to the order of Robert A. Smith, Chair
man of the City Hall and Court House
Commission.
The full individual names of the men,
bers of firm, and the full and correct
name of the corporation bidding shall
be stated in the bid.
BY order of the City Hall and Cour t
House Special Commissioners.
NJ. +. KAHN, County Auditor,
Secretary of Special Commission.
145-1SS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-12
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the firm Of
Rodger u Davis is this day dissolved by
mutual agreement; Thomas Davis has
retired from said firm and William
Rodger alone is authorized to collect, re-
notes owing said firm, and said Rodger
has assumed and will pay all the debts
of the firm of Redger Il Davis. William
Rodger will continue the business of
said firm under the name William Rodger
Il Co., and ssolicits the patronage of all
the friends and patrons of the old firm,
WILLIAM RODGER,
THOMAS DAVIS.